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− | '''Brian Hudson''' was a contestant in [[Series 4]]. A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, he made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating [[Colin Woollard]] 45-31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of [[Tony Rand]]. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated [[Mike Willis]] in the quarter-finals and [[Robert Richland]] in the semis to set up a final against [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]]. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87-55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] 49-35. Brian also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989 and 1990. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating [[Mandi Hale]] in his first game after solving two [[conundrum|crucial conundrum]]s to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58-48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52-51 to [[Barry Grossman]], putting an end to his Countdown career. | + | '''Brian Hudson''' was a contestant in [[Series 4]]. A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, he made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating [[Colin Woollard]] 45 - 31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of [[Tony Rand]]. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated [[Mike Willis]] in the quarter-finals and [[Robert Richland]] in the semis to set up a final against [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]]. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87 - 55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for [[Championship of Champions I]], but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion [[Ash Haji]] 49 - 35. Brian also appeared on the [[Episode 495|special episode]] to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the [[Countdown Masters]] in 1989 and 1990. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the [[series 33|Supreme Championship]], beating [[Mandi Hale]] in his first game after solving two [[conundrum|crucial conundrum]]s to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58 - 48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52 - 51 to [[Barry Grossman]], putting an end to his Countdown career. |
{{series winner|preceded_by=Andrew Guy|series=4|followed_by=Peter Evans}} | {{series winner|preceded_by=Andrew Guy|series=4|followed_by=Peter Evans}} | ||
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{{ep | 184 | 28/06/1984 | GF | Brian Hudson | 87 – 55 | [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]] | Gyles Brandreth, Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warberton }} | {{ep | 184 | 28/06/1984 | GF | Brian Hudson | 87 – 55 | [[Christine Hunt (Series 4)|Christine Hunt]] | Gyles Brandreth, Ned Sherrin | Yvonne Warberton }} | ||
{{ep | 188 | 18/10/1984 | CQF | [[Ash Haji]] | 49 – 35 | Brian Hudson | [[Nigel Rees]] | Yvonne Warberton }} | {{ep | 188 | 18/10/1984 | CQF | [[Ash Haji]] | 49 – 35 | Brian Hudson | [[Nigel Rees]] | Yvonne Warberton }} | ||
− | {{ep | M20 | | + | {{ep | M20 | 14/8/89-18/8/89 | Masters 1 | Brian Hudson | 86 – 63 | [[Kevin Nelson]] | N/A | [[Freda Thornton]]}} |
− | {{ep | M74 | 27/8/90-31/8/90 | Masters 2 | Brian Hudson | 93 | + | {{ep | M74 | 27/8/90-31/8/90 | Masters 2 | Brian Hudson | 93 – 69 | [[Neil Collins]] | N/A | [[Mark Nyman]] }} |
{{ep | 1871 | 31/10/1996 | cQF | Brian Hudson | 58 – 48 | [[Mandi Hale]] | [[June Whitfield]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | {{ep | 1871 | 31/10/1996 | cQF | Brian Hudson | 58 – 48 | [[Mandi Hale]] | [[June Whitfield]] | [[Susie Dent]] }} | ||
{{ep | 1873 | 4/11/1996 | cSF | [[Barry Grossman]] | 52 – 51 | Brian Hudson | [[Geoffrey Durham]] | Susie Dent }} | {{ep | 1873 | 4/11/1996 | cSF | [[Barry Grossman]] | 52 – 51 | Brian Hudson | [[Geoffrey Durham]] | Susie Dent }} | ||
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Hudson, Brian}} | {{DEFAULTSORT:Hudson, Brian}} | ||
+ | [[Category:Finalists]] | ||
[[Category:Series winners]] | [[Category:Series winners]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 4]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 4]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | [[Category:Contestants in Series 33]] | ||
[[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions I]] | [[Category:Contestants in Championship of Champions I]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 1]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Contestants in Countdown Masters Series 2]] |
Revision as of 12:52, 25 October 2010
Brian Hudson was a contestant in Series 4. A textile executive from Stockport, Cheshire, he made his debut on 28 May 1984, defeating Colin Woollard 45 - 31. he racked up three more wins before falling at the hands of Tony Rand. However, his four wins were enough to ensure him a place in the finals as #5 seed, where he defeated Mike Willis in the quarter-finals and Robert Richland in the semis to set up a final against Christine Hunt. After a close start, Brian romped away at the end, beating Christine 87 - 55 to become the fourth series champion. He returned at the start of the next series for Championship of Champions I, but was defeated in the first round by fellow series champion Ash Haji 49 - 35. Brian also appeared on the special episode to celebrate Countdown's 500th show on 2 February 1987, and competed in the Countdown Masters in 1989 and 1990. Brian returned to Leeds in 1996 for the Supreme Championship, beating Mandi Hale in his first game after solving two crucial conundrums to turn a 10-point deficit into a 58 - 48 win. However, he narrowly lost his next match 52 - 51 to Barry Grossman, putting an end to his Countdown career.
Preceded by Andrew Guy |
Series winner Series 4 |
Followed by Peter Evans |
Episodes